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About Dave Dombek
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Expertise
A weather enthusiast from an early age, Dave Dombek is now an AccuWeather meteorology expert.

Experience
Dave received his B.S. degree in meteorology from the Pennsylvania State University in May of 1980. Dave joined AccuWeather in July of 1980, beginning in the Snow Warning Service late that fall after his few month period of training. Within a short period of time, Dave got involved in radio broadcasting. He spent over 25 years broadcasting forecasts on radio stations throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states, and has also done newspaper forecasts and television briefings. Currently, Dave is the lead television briefer for all of AccuWeather's television clients in the northeatern quarter of the nation. In his daily forecasting routine, Dave helps coordinate the forecasts in the northeastern part of the country. He is also the Director of Forecaster Hiring and is in charge of hiring new meteorologists. Finally, Dave is the supervisor of the climatology department at AccuWeather. An avid outdoorsman, Dave enjoys hunting and trout fishing. He also enjoys watching football and is a student of history and current events. If Dave doesn't already have enough on his plate, he is married with two teenage daughters. He also leads a small Messianic congregation in the State College, Pa. area.
   

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Past Weather Condition??10/6/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I got in a motorcycle accident on Sunday September 28, 2008 at 6:00-ish pm. I would be so thankful ...
  A: Sara, Unfortunately, I don't have the exact hour-by-hour weather details in our database going ...
oct 18th wedding eastern long island10/6/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: i know, it seems like you get asked about wedding dates a lot. i too am a nervous bride, getting ...
  A: Susanna, October 18th is still 12 days away, and a lot can happen between now and then.The bottom ...
Storm Distinction9/30/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I was wondering what the difference was between a Tropical, extratropical and subtropical? I tried ...
  A: Jeph, Here are the distinctions... A TROPICAL system is purely warm core. In other words, the ...
Weather Forecast San Diego to Hawaii9/29/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: My husband and I leave on a 16 day Holland America cruise on Oct 8, 2008 from San Diego. 5 days ...
  A: Lynn, Right now, at first glance, the weather looks pretty good for your cruise. Much of the time ...
weather in King of Prussia9/24/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I am getting married on November 1 2008 in King of Prussia PA and I'm curious to know what the ...
  A: Christine, That date is still way too far in advance to give you any accurate weather information. ...
Weather of Oct 4th, 2008 for ourdoor party in iowa city, IA9/23/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I'm planning to hold a birthday party for my son at the park in Iowa City, IA on Oct 4th, 2008. ...
  A: At this stage, the weather on that day is looking pretty good...probably dry and relatively ...
weather - October 4th wedding Victoria BC9/18/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I asked you this question some months ago and you suggested I ask again closer to the date. We are ...
  A: Patricia, I am actually just on my way out the door right now and will be traveling over the next ...
Orlando Weather9/17/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: We are planning a Disney vacation this winter. what are average temperatures for the middle of ...
  A: Carolyn, Normal high temperatures in the middle of February in Orlando range from 73 to 75. Normal ...
humidity9/17/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: Hey Dave...I am working on my Masters thesis oh humid acclimation and I saw a question answered ...
  A: Jayme, Humidity is a term that is really not well understood. The relative humidity depends on the ...
weather oct 4 20089/16/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: outdoor wedding in occidental, california on october 4, 2008 and i was wondering if you could tell ...
  A: Jane, It is still way too early to give you any detailed and accurate forecast for October 4th. ...
October 249/16/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: Ok, here goes another wedding weather ? Historically what might I expect for a 6pm wedding with an ...
  A: Lisa, As you know, it is WAY too far in advance to give you any detailed weather information for ...
holiday weather9/15/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I am invited to San Deigo for Thanksgiving. What type of weather should I expect.
  A: Vivian, In late November in San Diego, the normal high temperature is about 68 or 69 degrees, and ...
cyclone9/8/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: sir, on what basis different cyclones were named eg. katrina etc.
  A: Sabvir, The names of tropical storms and hurricanes are established well ahead of time. In fact, ...
another wedding date9/5/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I have an outside wedding planned in 23061 (Gloucester, VA, on the Chesapeake Bay) for 10/25/08 4pm. ...
  A: Erin, Normal high temperatures at that time of year are in the upper 60s to near 70. Normal low ...
weather9/2/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I have heard that there are certain days that indicate weather for following months. Is this a ...
  A: Neal, Basically, this is a myth. The only one that I am very familiar with is the date of the ...
Local Power Plants' Affects on Weather8/27/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I live in Indiana County, PA. I am constantly amazed (when watching weather radar) how areas of ...
  A: Donna, That is a good question, and is tough to answer definitively. It is a given fact that power ...
weather8/26/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: We are planning an outdoor party with tent on Sept. 20 evening on Long Island, NY. What is average ...
  A: Joan, On September 20th, here is the average climatology for Long Island... Normal high ...
October weather8/25/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I live in Carroll County, Maryland. I have a huge party the weekend before Halloween which would be ...
  A: Angela, It is WAY too early to give you any definite forecast for October 25th. Typically, October ...
Oct 4 in Pa8/25/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: We live Chester County and are having a huge party on October 4th. Being smart, we decided to look ...
  A: Carrie, Early October is typically a dry time of the year. Thunderstorm season is pretty much over ...
Weather on September 12th8/25/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: Could I please have a weather forecast for September 11 - 14, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland. Thank ...
  A: Ann, It is a little too early to give you any reliable forecast for September 11th through the ...
SO CLOUDY8/18/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: does lighting come with thunder? Thanks
  A: Cameron, If you hear thunder, then there absolutely was lightning somewhere not too far away. On ...
Kids Party in Early Oct.7/22/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: My son will be 2 on Oct. 10th and I want to have an indoor/outdoor party for him on either the 11th ...
  A: Julie, The weather in October is generally nice, barring any tropical storm or hurricane. It is ...
wedding weather7/5/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: long island NY October 3rd weeding, any forecasts for an Indian summer day?
  A: Patti, Barring any tropical storms or hurricanes, early October can be a lovely time weather wise ...
outdoor wedding Oct 4th Victoria, BC Canada6/24/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: We are planning an outdoor wedding just north of Victoria BC Canada (in Mill Bay, BC Canada) and are ...
  A: Patricia, At this stage, it is impossible to tell what the weather will be like in early October ...
Physicial Geography6/24/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: In the winter, cold air is brought into the homes and heated. How does this change the relative ...
  A: Gina, When cold air is brought into homes and heated, the relative humidity drops. That is why ...
Outdoor party Oct. 4th 20086/19/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I'm looking to have an outdoor party in baltimore, Maryland either October 4th or 11th. what do you ...
  A: Raina, That is a nice time of the year in Baltimore, barring any tropical storms or hurricanes! ...
October 18,2008 wedding6/18/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: Wedding date set for Oct 18,2008. I want to know what the weather is typically like during this time ...
  A: April, That is generaly a nice time of the year. It is usually still the dry season, although a ...
cruising weather from San Diego to Hawaii in November6/7/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: We are considering cruising to Hawaii from San Diego in early November. We are concerned about ...
  A: Debbie, The later into November you get, the more likely it is that you will encounter rough seas. ...
Outdoor Wedding5/28/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I was thinking of setting the date for an outdoor wedding on October 3, 2008 in Dallas, Oregon 15 ...
  A: Shar, There is no way to tell this far in advance what the exact weather will be that weekend. ...
September Wedding in PA5/19/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I live in Horsham, Pa. outside of Philadelphia and Iam getting married September 20,2008 and was ...
  A: Maureen, Barring any hurricanes or tropical storms, that time of the year is very nice in ...
Weather on October 4, 2008 in Raleigh, NC5/19/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: Outdoor Wedding on October 4, 2008 in Raleigh, NC - High and low temperatures and usual percentage ...
  A: Sheila, That time of year is very nice in Raleigh. The normal high is 76 and the normal low is 53. ...
Weather for Nashville, TN for November wedding5/13/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: Can you help me by giving me average temps. in Nashville, TN around November 15 ?? Thank you ...
  A: Kimberly, Here are the stats for Nashville, TN for November 15th... Normal high temperature: 59 ...
colville weather5/12/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: We're possibly getting married the first weekend in October in Colville, WA 99114. I know it's ...
  A: Georgia, In that part of Washington, the early part of October isn't too bad, but it does cool off ...
October 24th Dallas Texas4/8/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: Dave ... what to you think about planning an outside wedding on Friday, October 24, 2008 in Dallas ...
  A: Trish, Here is some climatology for Dallas, Texas on October 24th... Normal high temperature - 74 ...
Two questions4/1/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: A couple of questions about weather prediction (a subject I know nothing about). [1] I can imagine ...
  A: Steve, I can't answer for the NWS, since I work for AccuWeather. However, for short to medium term ...
fall weather in Norwalk, CT4/1/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I was wondering if you could help me with average temperatures from last year (in Norwalk, CT) on ...
  A: Julie, Here are the average temperatures for Norwalk, CT for the dates you requested... Sept. 13 ...
weather3/28/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I'm getting married in October in Fresno, ca. I wanted to know if i'm going to be safe having an ...
  A: Cassandra, October is still the dry season in Fresno. That is not to say that it can't rain ...
fall weather in Norwalk, CT3/24/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I was wondering if you could help me with average temperatures from last year (in Norwalk, CT) on ...
  A: Julie, I am traveling the next couple of days and will not have access to this information until ...
Wedding weather forecast3/10/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I am getting married on March 15, 2008 in Newburgh, NY. I was wondering if you could tell me what ...
  A: Michelle, At this point, it appears that Saturday will be mainly dry in Newburgh, NY with a high ...
Wedding weather forecast3/4/2008Dave Dombek
  Q: I am getting married on March 15, 2008 in Newburgh, NY. I was wondering if you could tell me what ...
  A: Michelle, March is the "anything goes" month of weather, with everything from cold and blizzards ...

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